Should we use EXMERGE?

[leeym]

Our company would like to archive all messages in every mailbox older than 1 year. Is using EXMERGE through the Windows AT Scheduler the best approach?

Thanks

 

[paulha]

Another option described in link below. Also read the associated links at the bottom of the page

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319188

 

[paulha]

Cancel that, I just noticed the "archive" word.

You will need to use GFI or similar non exchange tools

 

[58sniper]

Take a look at

http://www.gfi.com/mailarchiver/

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[UKalliance]

was just going to say, EXMERGE is used for backing up mailboxes to a pst file, wouldn't really archive them as would do the whole mailbox.

must say, that mailarchiver by GFi does look good. Although not sure of the price. Are you look for a free solution or have you been given a budget for it?

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[lebisol]

u could use second mailbox store to 'archive' but this really depends on your org size as you are still not really 'archiving away' anything ...2nd mxb store still lives with in your 1st storage group.

GFI works great!...just keep in mind that it stores mail into MS SQL...can become resource HUNGRY app on you gateway box and depending on your size/mail you may need to get a full blown SQL server....

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[UKalliance]

if you are having to get a new SQL server, you may as well just get a 2nd exchange server

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[lebisol]

as UKalliance confirmed my point...be ware of the SQL whole that GFI can create if mass mail is archived.
All the best!

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